How to Find Luxury Hotels in Valletta, Malta

Valletta is the beautiful fortress city and capital of the Island of Malta. Although a commercial center, Valletta manages to maintain its historical elements as well as an island feel. Read on to learn how to find luxury accommodations in Valletta, Malta.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Choose Luxury Accommodations

1. Find and book a room online through the Official Tourism Site for Malta. See the Resources section below for a link. You can also call 011 ([phone].
2. Relax in luxury accommodations close to the entrance of beautiful Valletta and Floriana. Experience fine dining at the hotel restaurants. Enjoy such offerings as heated pools, mini golf and beautiful gardens.
3. Consider accommodations a little further inland. Expect amenities such as air-conditioned rooms, meeting facilities, on-site restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
4. Make reservations at a luxury hotel that overlooks the Grand Harbour for breathtaking views as well as spacious rooms.
5. Stay in a guest house or hotel located near Valletta's bus terminus if you plan to explore other areas of Malta by bus.
6. Look for accommodations near the upper Barracca Gardens and see relics from the time of the Knights. Enjoy magnificent views of the harbor.
7. Book a room near the shopping center if you plan to explore the local shops and markets.
8. Make reservations at the high-end Hotel Fortina Spa Resort in Valletta. Prices range from moderate to expensive for their luxury accommodations. You can phone the hotel by calling 011 ([phone] or book your room online. See the Resources section below for a link.

Prepare for Your Hotel Stay

9. Check visa and entry requirements. Citizens of certain countries can visit the country without a visa if their stay will be up to three months. Citizens of countries who don't fall into this category will need to apply for a visa before they visit.
10. Travel with a valid passport, although citizens of a few countries can actually enter Malta with a passport that expired within the last year to five years.
11. Arrive by car, bus or boat. You can take a Maltese-style gondola to Valletta from Vittoriosa.
12. Take a tour of the fortress city. See the bastions and forts built by the Knights of St. John.
13. Tour Valletta on foot, by bus or on horse cart. The horse carts are called Karozzin.

Know Your Destination

14. Exchange your dollars for Maltese Lira. Banks are open every day except Sunday. You can also use the Exchange Bureaux at the airport or your credit cards.
15. Learn a few phrases of Maltese, it is the official language. English and Italian are also widely spoken.
16. Visit St. John's Cathedral, a dedication to the Knights of St. John. The walls and ceiling are painted with scenes from events in the life of St. John. The best time to visit is during summer or at Christmas.

Tips & Warnings

• Online booking allows you to find and compare prices of a range of rooms throughout Valletta, Malta.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.

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